Dani Fankhauser is a versatile writer who has made major contributions to journalism and startup companies throughout her 15-year career. With a Bachelor of Arts in business from Point Loma Nazarene University and a Master of Science in journalism from Northwestern University, she stands out for her incredible work ethic, leadership abilities, and passion for innovation.

As a writer, Fankhauser has written for distinguished publications such as New York Magazine, Adweek, Fortune, and Mashable, and her pieces are known for their depth, humanity and elegance. She is also a published author with the 2017 memoir "Shameless: How I Lost My Virginity and Kept My Faith," which explored some of the misconceptions about sex and religion, and how they shaped her growing up.

In her work in startups, she co-founded dating app XO, book recommendations app ReadThisNext, and The Salve, a publication for progressive Christians. She also held leadership roles at Reflektive, Flud News and Facebook, among others, where she put her real-world experience in content marketing to work.

In her personal life, Fankhauser fosters her creativity and spirituality through the practice of yoga, and now serves as a yoga teacher. She is based in Brooklyn.